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Feature breed; The Leonberger Read the story on pg. 8

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4 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 PUBLISHER Bob Hughes (417) 652-7540 [email protected] EDITOR IN CHIEF Jim Hughes (417) 455-2230 [email protected] EDITOR/AD SALES Kathy Bettes (417) 652-7219 [email protected] ‘Kniki’ an CONTRIBUTING ARTICLES: “What’s Alaskan Drs. Foster & Smith, Rob Hurd (APRI), Dr. Rick Kesler (LVS), David your puppy’s Malamute puppy Martosko (CCF), Dr. Layne Holmes (Hunte), AKC, Adrienne Wilder- name?” Loggins, Karen Strange, Mary Preston, being trained for Jim Hughes, Kathy Bettes a service dog by Stacy Mason of Subscriptions, Classified & Display Ads should be directed to: AKC. Kathy Bettes (417) 652-7219 or email: [email protected] Southwest Publications, DBA The Kennel Spotlight P.O. Box 534, Wheaton, MO. 64874 100 State Hwy 76, Rocky Comfort, MO 64861 Be sure to check out our website: www.kennelspotlight.com for the latest legislative information and current events!

6 Letter to the Editor 8 Feature breed- The Leonberger Jolyn Noethe of J.A.K.’s 12 MPBA Highlights! Puppies at the IaPB 14 ARE WE winning the war? show gets the high 18 Anatomy & Function of the honor of shaving off Rob Immune System Hurd’s beard! 24 Bugle Ann-Worst Luck! 26 Observations at a dog show 27 Iowa Pet Breeder Show 28 Female Reproductive problems 30 Humane Watch Brenna Bryand 33 St. Puppies Day at Mid Am Pets of Cassville, MO 34 Vacc.& Immunization-Part 3 enjoys the MPBA 36 AKC Canine Health Foundation show with her 38 Winning the War-Part 4 chihuahua puppy, 39 Dispelling the term Puppymill” ‘Wau Wau’. Check 43 KPP Show Highlights! out the highlights 45 NE Texas Spring Fling on pg. 12

Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 5 dogs start their training when they are weaned puppies but Ty seemed to already know what to do. The Raab’s had to order a special size vest for Ty as he was larger than the average service dog. They started traveling with Ty, taking him everywhere they went. On April 17th, 2009 Bob had to have open heart surgery. With the help of his ‘velcro dog’, Bob was able to go on their planned vacation trip to Mt. Rushmore. He even commented that a lot of the sightseer’s took more pictures of him and Ty than the exhibits! Today, Ty and Bob go everywhere together, traveling coast to coast (after a few modifications to their vehicle to make room for a 184lb dog!) States Bob, “I can take Ty to the dog park and play with the grandkids and he is just like any other A ‘NEWFIE’ SERVICE DOG? dog, running and fetching ball but when he sees his red vest, he immediately stops what he is doing When you think of a ‘service dog’, you and knows that it is time to work. It takes a special typically think of the Labrador or Golden Retriever. person to keep a Newfie inside a home with all the If you don’t see either of these 2 breeds, then you constant slobber and drool but Ty is an amazing dog. would probably see a I can’t imagine my life without him.” dog close to that size A big ‘Thank You’ goes out to the Raab’s for or smaller. When we allowing the Kennel Spotlight to publish this see a Newfoundland, great story! we know that they are mostly used as ‘water rescue’ dogs for the Coast Guard or in some remote areas of the world, used as working dogs; pulling carts or carrying burdens as a pack animal. Not so “Bob and Ty” is the case with ‘Ty’, a male Landseer Newfoundland owned by Bob and Doris Raab of Gautier, Mississippi. Weighing in at approx. 184lbs, ‘Ty’ is frequently the talk of the town and anywhere he goes. Bob and Doris adopted Ty from a breeder A Letter to the Publisher & Southwest Auction Service; family in Neosho, Missouri and they had every Bob & Chadd, intention of him becoming just a companion to their Once again, I find myself writing to you to other Newfoundland. But after just a few days, they express the ‘above and beyond’ work ethic of your soon discovered that their new doggie ‘friend’ had staff. Anyone who’s been to one of your auctions bigger plans for them. Despite some challenges for can clearly see that the ladies behind the counter are Ty getting used to new things, such as going up helpful, informative and above all, professional. While stairs and loading into a vehicle, he quickly bonded you’re doing your thing in the auction ring, those ladies with Bob, becoming his ‘velcro dog’. are taking the reins of every issue that presents itself Bob, being disabled, never thought about his and finding answers. It may look like ‘chaos’ to us new dog becoming a service companion for him but customers, but they make it look like ‘just another day Ty immediately started helping him get up from the at the office.’ I’d like to say “Thank You” to Sandy, sofa and his bed by allowing him to grab a hold of Stephanie, Kelli, Terri and Kathy. Thank you for your his collar while Ty pulled backwards. That got the patience, your willingness to help and your smiles... Raab’s thinking, what about a ‘Newfie’ becoming a no matter how difficult the previous customer was, you service dog? They started doing some investigating always greet the next one with a smile..(I know..I’ve into what kind of training they needed for Ty and if watched it happen!) they could get him certified, especially since he was Oh yeah, Bob and Chadd--you two are pretty awesome already full grown when they got him. Most service yourselves! We’ll always come back to SWA~Carl & Judy Monteer 6 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 7 THE operation and went on to promote the LEONBERGER breed and by 1891, the first Leonberger clubs were formed. An early club president, Albert Leonbergers are Kull, who was also a large breed, meaning an artist with an they grow up fast and eye for detail, wrote are big! The female the first standard can weigh up to 132 for the Leonberger pounds while the male which gave the breed can reach upwards of credibility and it 176 pounds. Due to this began to flourish. breed’s large size, its love of water and the amount Despite the challenges of both World Wars almost of attention and exercise it needs, the Leonberger rendering the breed extinct , some of the dogs is not commonly seen in large cities or towns. The survived and a few of the Leonberger breeders early history of the breed is somewhat clouded and joined together to form a cooperative. Over the controversial. next several years, this group selectively bred 350 Though there is no written proof, it is said Leonbergers. The organized program brought about that in 1846, a gentleman by a revival of the breed the name of Heinrich Essig and provided foundation of Leonberg, Germany bred stock to establish several a Landseer Newfoundland kennels. Two of the female with a St. Bernard litters produced were male. He supposedly crossed sold throughout America, them for 4 generations and but all signs of them then crossed with a Pyrenean disappeared during the Mountain Dog and again depression. with a St. Bernard. Mr. Essig By the early 1930’s, was a prominent citizen of the authoritarian control of Germany and had a passion the Third Reich began to for collecting animals of all influence the dog world, kinds. He exported more than assuming control of all 300 dogs in the following German breed registries. years and donated several to royalty to promote not A Reich-governed Leonberger club was established only his position in the community but his dogs as and continued throughout the war around Leonberg. well. When others tried to cash in on this new breed, The current German Leonberger Club was formed the official cynologists tried to ban these breeders by 1948 and under the guidance of club president, from shows because they believed it was unethical to Robert Beutelspacher, the first modern day standard produce dogs only for the money. These dogs were and breeding regulations were written. then shown as other breeds such as a ‘long-haired Since then, 18 national clubs have formed, Alp dog’ and/or a ‘St. Bernard’. Essig’s strong including the Leonberger Club of America (1987) suit was vision and marketing communications, not and they currently meet annually in Leonberg to attention to detail. By the time he died in 1889, he preserve and protect the breed. The Leo’s of today had not yet defined a breed standard for the Leos are well known for being a great family dog. They or even a description of his breeding program. are very gentle with children and are often referred Luckily, his nephew took over the breeding to as a ‘nanny dog’. Despite their large size, they are 8 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 Continued on pg. 10

The Leonberger from pg. 8 very agile and make good therapy and carting dogs. Having webbed feet, Leos are often used for water rescue and have even been featured on stamps in many countries. A Leonberger was also featured in the movie, ‘The Call of the Wild-Dog of the Yukon’ (1997) starring Rutger Hauer. I have personally experienced the sweet and gentle nature of this breed, having been around ‘Moose’ a 4 yr. old male belonging to Scott and Elaine Kroll of Joplin, Missouri (featured on the cover of this issue). The Kroll’s are often seen at the local breeder seminars with Moose who is very interested in everyone he meets. He is a true testament to the friendliness of the breed and with his very large size, he gets a lot of attention! I invite you to Pictured above: Elaine Kroll & ‘Moose’ at the MPBA show. check out the Kroll’s website Pictured left: ‘Jessie Rose’, one of at, www.twinfallsleonbergers. the Kroll’s females. com for more information on this breed and the Leonberger Club of America in Pinehurst, MA. Thank you to Scott and Elaine for allowing the Kennel Spotlight to feature their breed and their pictures!

‘Grizzly’ (aptly named!) one of the sires from Twin Falls Leonbergers.

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husbandry versus animal rights allows him to carefully monitor all legislation for issues relating to entering breeders properties without search warrants and illegal confiscations of their animals. He reminded breeders to be mindful of the ‘ballot initiative’ and to stay proactive in the fight against the AR’s. Sadly, Jim has come to the end of his term in office but has vowed, ‘I’ll be back’. Topping off the evening were the presentations of checks to the MPBA from 2 of the major puppy distributors in Missouri; the Hunte Corporation donated a check for $5500.00 and pledged to raise over $15,000 in the next several months to help support the club and Mid America Pets gave $2200.00 and pledged a $1.00 per puppy they purchase to help MPBA also. The American Kennel Club presented the Missouri Pet Breeders Association with $2500.00 and awarded plaques to several of the On March 5th & 6th, the Missouri Pet Breeders local vet clinics who hosted the AKC health clinics Association held its 20th Annual Breeder Educational throughout this past year. Following the awards, MPBA Seminar! The fact that this association had their annual benefit has been hosting this seminar for over 20 auction hosted by years is definitely an accomplishment in Southwest Auction itself; not to mention that it’s totally FREE Service which helped to for breeders! It is truly a privilege to be raise over $6900.00 in part of a group that is so committed to proceeds. protecting our livelihood; my hats off the Saturday’s to officers of MPBA who are not only very speaker was none other well organized but spend countless hours than Pat Hastings, who putting together this great seminar for free has been involved in also. the dog world since Normally held at the 1959. Her career has University Plaza in Springfield, progressed from owner- Missouri, the seminar was held handler to breeder, at the Expo Center right across professional handler, the street. The Expo definitely educator and AKC judge for the had a LOT more room which Working, Herding and Non-Sporting made it nice for attendees (no Groups. She has authored many more elbowing in between aisles) articles that have appeared in a and I even got to drive my car variety of publications as well as inside and unload at my booth! doing her wonderful ‘Puppy Puzzle’ WOW! There were some great presentation at various seminars events that took place on that throughout the world. Friday, the first day of the 2-day With over 700 breeders show. MPBA had a full line up attending this Missouri Pet Breeder of speakers which included Dr. event, the show was a great success; Kesler of Lambert Vet Supply who did his presentation not only in education but it also allowed the breeders to on ‘Canine Reproduction’ and Dr. Larry Pearson from take advantage of the super show specials provided by Pfizer Animal Health speaking to us about ‘Vaccine all the vendors! A big ‘Thank You’ to Barb York and the Protocol’. There was also an interesting demonstration MPBA crew for making us feel so welcome. from Blackhawk K-9 Training Center on ‘Narcotic Be sure to Training’ and their wonderful use of dogs in police work. ‘Will Definitely one of the highlights on Friday was make plans someone to attend the PLEEZ tell the ‘Legislative Updates and Awareness’ session hosted me where by Frank Losey, Karen Strange and Dale Amick. Before 2011 MPBA the free the session even began, the American Canine Association show! doggie presented MoFed with a check of $10,000 to help them in goodies their fight to protect all dog breeders against the animal “Hooch” are?? activists trying to put families out of business throughout Missouri. It was good to see the room full of breeders and Puppy in I heard a lot of good comments about this session and the Training! valuable information they learned. That evening, during the banquet, Mo. State Representative Jim Viebrock gave a great presentation about the Missouri laws and the affect they have on dog “Jake” wants to know breeders. Jim’s expertise in property rights and animal about dog legislation too! 12 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 13 ARE WE Winning the War?? after they left the Christensen care. Mr. Christensen By Jim Hughes suffers from a heart condition and was found lying in his driveway after the raid on his kennel. He has said that this raid has been very hard for his family to accept. It has hurt his standing in the community and his ability I presume that most of you are reading and to provide the necessary items for a decent standard of enjoying the fictitious novel that The Kennel Spotlight living due to the sudden halt to his income. is running in serialized form over the past five issues. Attorney Radke has also brought into play the ‘Winning the War’, by Adrienne Wilder-Loggins is a legality of the involvement of The Humane Society of story about how the Humane Society and the local law the United States. He alleges that the H$U$ had no legal enforcement agencies joined forces to steal the dogs from right to even be in South Dakota with their four ‘so called a legitimate dog breeding business. Unfortunately, this veterinarians’ with no South Dakota license to examine fictitious story is becoming a reality in Hurley, South these dogs. Mr. Christensen’s own veterinarian never Dakota. got a chance to inspect the dogs before they were taken. Dan Christensen, a 55 year old dog breeder from Later, she was granted 10 minutes to inspect 172 dogs. Hurley, has had 172 dogs taken from his property against Attorney Radke also states that the Humane Society his wishes. Dan thinks this act is outright thievery while of the United States has no authority in South Dakota ‘Second Chance Rescue Center’ feels that the act was and its veterinarian is not licensed in South Dakota, within state guidelines to protect the dogs from animal so its members broke the law by trespassing onto the abuse. This case has gone to court to decide the outcome Christensen property. Judge Tim Bjorkman was replaced of the controversy. The dogs were removed to the Turner at the request of Attorney Radke. County fairgrounds to be housed in a large storage “These people took our livelihood. This is building because Second Chance had no facility large a family run business. This action has devastated enough to handle 172 dogs. However, that building was my family. They took my grandchildren’s pets, my already spoken for as a storage building for recreational daughter’s house dog and our source of income. These vehicles from the South Dakota winter weather. dogs are hybrid hunting dogs, bred to hunt. We do bird Questions start to form as this case plays out. hunts here and you certainly are not going to abuse Who is protecting these dogs from animal abuse at the your dogs and expect them to perform for you”. Mr. hands of Rosey Quinn, enforcement officer of Second Christensen said that he feels helpless to fight this giant Chance Rescue? These dogs were kept in this storage organization. shed instead of the kennels they were used to. Why Judge Tami Bern has ruled favorably to Attorney would that be preferable to leaving them right where Radke’s request to return 100 puppies born after the they were at and offering supervised care from Second raid and that are old enough to wean. Mr. Christensen Chance? South Dakota winters can be very harsh. Second contends that Second Chance can not care for his dogs Chance then had to move 77 dogs into the Sioux Empire properly as they have no housing for them. They are kept Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls. The rest of the dogs are in in small pens inside the building with no sunlight or fresh foster home care with no government supervision. Is this air. Consequently, some of the dogs have come down better care than they got from Dan Christensen? with Parvo. He wants his dogs returned where he can Is Dan Christensen one of us? Yes, No, Maybe give them the care he is trained and qualified to do. so? Dan raises dogs, so yes, he is one of us. He raises Turner County States Attorney Tiffani hunting dogs, not pets, so No, he is not one of us, Landeen-Hoeke has requested that Second Chance be according to the strict definition placed on “one of us” given oversight authority to check on the care that Mr. by certain members of the dog world, but he raises live Christensen provides. She says he is too poor to buy animals, so Maybe he is as much, “one of us” as the beef, the puppy feed needed to provide for the pups and that pork, chicken, rabbit, catfish or any other live animal he is physically unable to care for them. The request producer. BUT, Dan Christensen is different; he is a was denied! She then asked that $10,000 dollars be fighter. He says, “Hell No, they just ain’t going to get provided to care for the dogs that Second Chance has away with this”. And he is lucky; he is lucky enough to in their possession as this action has taken a toll on the have found a lawyer who says, “Hell No, I ain’t going to treasury of Second Chance. Judge Bern also denied this allow them to get away with this”. request as she noted that only three puppies are still at Attorney Brian Radke has asked the court to the shelter, the rest having been fostered out. She then order the return of the dogs. 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Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 15 Are We Winning from pg. 14 Christensen property to see if it has been improved effect requiring animal control officers be sworn in by a enough to receive the100 puppies that will be returned, judge. but taking into consideration the time involved, from RESULTS; September 2009 until January, 2010 and all the exposure In February, 2010 Judge Tami Bern has ruled that to Parvo and other disease that they have been exposed the two searches of Dan Christensen’s property should to, Attorney Radke has told the court that he does not never have been done and that former Second Chance think that they will take the dogs back. A foster family executive director, Rosie Quinn, purposely misled the has stated that several dogs are dying of Parvo. Radke court in order to conduct a raid on Christensen’s dog has even filed a motion asking Turner County to cease breeding operation back in September. Christensen has and desist from using Second Chance Rescue as an always maintained Second Chance Rescue Center and animal control agency because more than 30 dogs have The Humane Society of the United States took his dogs contracted Parvo and several other dogs have died from without cause. serious injuries. Landeen-Hoeke has disputed those According to court papers obtained by claims in court. KELOLAND News, Judge Tami Bern ruled that Second Chance Rescue Center Executive Quinn intentionally mislead the court by withholding Director, Rosie Quinn, took the stand for four hours in information from an August 27 inspection that showed a three day hearing to throw out evidence. She admitted the dogs appeared okay. The judge stated that Quinn that The Humane Society of the United States was sitting testified that she was specifically directed not to discuss at the Turner County Fairgrounds ready to take the that information to the court in order to obtain a search Christensen dogs even before she had a warrant for the warrant for the Christensen property. Christensen hopes raid. She and States Attorney Tiffani Landeen-Hoeke had that he will soon get his dogs back. to ask a judge 3 times before the warrant was granted. “Our biggest concern, naturally, is the welfare of That finally happened after Quinn told the judge about the dogs and to try to find out where they are. We don’t dilapidated kennels full of feces and filthy water she saw have any idea where any of them are” Christensen said. at the property in April, 2009. She was on the property He calls this a major victory, but thinks the damage may with the Dept. of Revenue to serve a warrant for no sales already be done. tax license. She had no warrant to inspect his property at that time. She said her concern prompted her to return in The Kennel Spotlight is very appreciative to Don July, again without a search warrant and what she saw Jorgensen and Ben Dunsmoor of KELOLAND NEWS as prompted her to instigate the raid. much of the information was gleaned from their reporting When Quinn was questioned on the stand, she on this case. said she has not been sworn in by a judge as an animal control officer since 2005. In 2006, new rules went into you might be a pet breeder...... *If the definition of what kind of day you’re having is *If your 9 yr. old child looks at a new baby being determined by the quality of poop in your kennel... held by a young mother and says, ‘WOW! 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Kennel Spotlight...You might be a pet breeder... 16 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 17 ANATOMY & FUNCTION OF THE IMMUNE of defense. If the invader is stopped by the innate system, SYSTEM OF DOGS no disease will occur. If, however, the invader cannot By Drs. Foster and Smith, PetEducation.com be stopped by the innate system, the adaptive system is activated. If the adaptive system is successful, the The immune system is the surveillance and defense body will recover. The adaptive system will also retain system of the body. It recognizes foreign substances memory of the invader. So, if a second exposure to the (those not belonging to the body, e.g., viruses, bacteria, invader occurs, the pollen) by their molecular features and eliminates them adaptive system from the body. will mount a *Two functional divisions of greater and faster the immune system (innate and response, usually adaptive) preventing disease. The immune system can be divided If neither the innate into two parts based on how or adaptive systems are effective, death can occur. specific their functions are. These *Cells of the immune system: As we learn two divisions are called the innate more about how the immune system and the adaptive immune system works, it immune system. will help to have a better *Innate immune system: All organisms, even understanding of the trees, have what could be considered an innate defense players. The cells of the system. For trees it would be their bark, for dogs and cats immune system all start it would be their skin, and for a bacterium it would be out in the bone marrow, the cellular wall around it. The innate immune system is but mature along different the first line of defense. It is nonspecific, meaning it is pathways. designed to more or less keep everything out. And it is *Monocytes and macrophages: When mature, non-adaptive, meaning its effectiveness is not changed by monocytes and macrophages leave the bone marrow and repeated exposure to a foreign substance. In addition to spread throughout the body. Monocytes generally stay the skin, stomach acid, mucous in the respiratory system, within the bloodstream. Macrophages enter the tissues and special chemicals in saliva are part of this innate and do their work there. As part of the innate immune system. There are also certain cells in the body called system, the phagocytose (eat), digest, and kill foreign phagocytes (eaters) and include cells called ‘monocytes invaders. They can also serve as part of the adaptive and macrophages’ (literally, 'big eaters'). These cells will system by presenting portions of the invaders (the basically eat anything foreign that is in sight. A medieval antigens) to other cells in the adaptive system, alerting castle would be a good analogy of the innate immune them to the presence of the invader. system. The high castle walls and the moat around the *Granulocytes: There are several different castle are designed to keep almost everything out. They types of granulocytes, which differ in function and act like the body's skin, mucous, and stomach acid. In in appearance when stained with certain stains in the the moat, we have alligators, which like the macrophages laboratory. They mature in the bone marrow and then in the body, will basically eat circulate in the blood and also enter tissues. They are also anything. phagocytes, and are part of the innate system. *Lymphocytes: Lymphocytes have a life cycle similar to *Adaptive immune animals. They are 'born' in the bone marrow. As they system: In addition to the mature, they are 'educated.' Some of them go to the thymus innate system, dogs, cats, and gland (different than the thyroid gland) and are educated other animals including humans there. These are called 'T cells' - 'T' for 'thymus.' have an adaptive immune The other lymphocytes are educated in a different system. The adaptive system defends the body against area. In the chicken, the area is called the 'bursa' and so specific foreign invaders, designing different tactics these are called 'B cells.' In birds, the bursa is a modified for different invaders. The parts of the adaptive system piece of intestine. Mammals do not have a bursa, but communicate with each other and develop a memory instead cells either go to the fetal liver or remain in the of the various invaders they encounter. In our castle bone marrow to be educated. So the 'B' in 'B cell' could analogy, the adaptive immune system would include also stand for 'bone marrow.' Once educated, both the archers, spear-throwers, cannoneers, and swordsmen. B and T lymphocytes are then employed and move They each use different tools and defend against throughout the body to where the jobs are. They tend to those invaders for which they are best designed. They accumulate in the lymph nodes and spleen. We will talk remember previous battles and can improve the speed more about the education of lymphocytes below. and efficiency in which they defend the castle. *Working together: The innate system is the first line

18 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 The immune response: to bind with other What are antigens? Antigens are molecular structures antigens, e.g., Antigen2. on the surfaces of such particles as bacteria, viruses, and You can see how this pollens. Antigens are recognized by the body as 'foreign' may happen if you and stimulate the body to defend itself against them. have ever put a puzzle Antigens have various sizes and shapes. They also have together. You usually a specificity. That is, all of a certain type of bacteria, can find several pieces virus or other foreign substance (e.g., pollen) will have that are a close fit, but the same, or almost identical antigens. A virus generally there is only one piece has several different kinds of antigens on its surface. The that really fits. Antigen receptors can sometimes bind same is true for bacteria, parasites, pollens, etc. with antigens that are close fits, instead of the one antigen Education of lymphocytes and recognition of they were designed for. When this occurs it is called a antigens: Each lymphocyte, whether a B cell or a T cell 'cross-reaction.' is educated to identify one particular antigen which has Cross reactions can be a problem when a certain shape and size. The educated B and T cells use performing laboratory tests. Let us say you are testing antigen receptors on their surface to recognize antigens. the blood of an animal to see if it has antibodies to The antigen and the receptor fit together like a lock and our hypothetical A1. Let us also say that antibodies to key. Some lymphocytes will only have receptors for a an antigen we will call B1(which is from an entirely certain antigen (let us call it A1) on a parvovirus. Other different organism) will also bind to antigen A1. If the lymphocytes will only have receptors for a hypothetical blood of our animal has antibodies to A1, the test will be A2 antigen on the parvovirus. (The body may recognize positive. But, if the blood does not contain antibodies to many different antigens on one invader and respond A1, but does contain antibodies to B1, the test will also to each of them.) Another look positive. But in this case it is falsely positive. In population of lymphocytes has the body, the binding of the antigen by the antibody can receptors for specific antigens result in: on a Salmonella bacterium. Still  Neutralizing a toxin if the antigen was on a toxin others only recognize a certain  Deactivating a virus if the antigen on grass pollen. When antigen was on a virus you think about it, this is truly  Activating a cell-killing series amazing. There are literally of proteins called 'complement'; millions of antigens in the world, antibody and complement together and mammalian bodies produce can lyse (break apart) bacteria and different lymphocytes which recognize each antigen. kill them The cells of the animal's body also contain  Making the antigen (and what antigens. The B and T cells are taught to ignore these and it is attached to) more appealing regard them as 'self'. The various blood types in people: to phagocytes. This is called A, B, AB, and O result from different antigens on the red opsonization. Antibody bound to the antigen is like blood cells. People with Type A blood have 'A' antigens mustard on a hot dog - the phagocytes will eat it with on their red blood cells; people with Type B blood have more relish. 'B' antigens. The B and T cells of people with blood type The T cell response and cell-mediated immunity: A do not see the 'A antigen' as foreign, but the T and B When the receptors on a T cell bind to an antigen cells of a person with blood type B would. it activates the T cell. Some T cells will bind to The B cell response, antibodies, and humoral the foreign invader carrying the antigen and immunity: When the receptor on a B cell recognizes and destroy it. Other T cells will become activated and attaches to the antigen it was 'designed for' (again, we make substances called lymphokines. These are will use the hypothetical A1), it is a signal to the B cell chemical messengers to the macrophages and other to start mounting a defense. The B cell makes molecules phagocytes, calling them to "come in and eat." called antibodies, which are small disease-fighting *Memory: Whether the body's response is primarily proteins. B cells which produce antibodies are also called humoral (through antibodies) or cell-mediated, certain T 'plasma cells.' Antibodies are sometimes referred to as and B cells become 'memory cells.' These cells remember 'immunoglobulins.' The antibodies have receptor areas on their exposure to the specific antigens which were on them which will bind to the A1 antigens. These receptors the foreign substance. This is the mechanism by which are called 'antigen binding sites.' There are two antigen vaccination helps protect the body from disease. If a dog, binding sites on each antibody. The antigen and antibody for instance receives a combination vaccine containing bound together is called an 'immune complex.' The distemper, hepatitis, and parvovirus, 3 different groups antigen binding sites are not 100% specific. This means of memory cells will be produced: one group will that although the antibody was produced in response to remember the distemper antigens, another will remember one antigen, in this case Antigen1, it may also be able hepatitis antigens, and the third group will remember the Cont. on pg. 20 Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 19 Anatomy cont. from pg. 19 parvovirus antigens. These of passive immunity include the antibodies received by memory cells help the body a fetus through the placenta, antibodies the newborn respond much faster and with receives from its mother through colostrum, antivenins a larger response, if they are to treat snakebite, and bone marrow transplants which ever again exposed to the help replace the lymphocytes. A disadvantage of passive antigen for which they have immunity is that the animal's body does not have the memory. For example, if the ability to replenish it (except in the case of a bone dog above was vaccinated marrow transplant). As the antibodies which the animal against distemper, and then 3-4 weeks later vaccinated received break down through natural aging, or are used against distemper, the body's response to the second up destroying disease-causing organisms, the animal's vaccination will be greater and much faster than after body cannot replace them. However, in the case of active the first vaccination. This faster and higher response immunity, more antibodies are produced whenever the is scientifically termed a 'secondary response' or an immune system comes in contact with the same organism 'anamnestic response.' This more efficient response is again. Active immunity is self-perpetuating. Passive due to the memory cells. These memory cells are not immunity is not. produced instantly. The time period between exposure to Abnormalities of the Immune System the antigen (either through vaccination or an infection) The immune system does not always function properly. and the creation of memory cells is generally 2-3 weeks. Sometimes, it reacts to the wrong thing (autoimmunity), The memory cells 'prime' the body in case of a other times, it reacts too much (hypersensitivity), subsequent exposure to the antigen. We have all heard of and sometimes it simply does not react at all 'priming the pump.' An unprimed pump will take a lot of (immunosuppression and immunodeficiency). strokes of the pump handle before it produces any water. Autoimmunity: In autoimmunity, the immune system A primed pump, however, may produce a good deal of mistakenly sees some part of the body as foreign and water on the first stroke. A 'primed' immune system will starts to attack it. Both the T cells and B cells may be react more swiftly, just like a primed pump. The memory involved in autoimmunity. What causes autoimmunity? cells created against some diseases live a long time, while  Genetics may play a role in the development of those for other diseases may have a relatively shorter life some types of autoimmunity. An autoimmune span. Since memory cells do not live forever, in some disease called systemic lupus erythematosis (often cases, we need to revaccinate an animal to produce a just spoken of as 'lupus'), is more common in new generation of memory cells. For some diseases this German Shepherds than many other breeds. is every year, for others 3 years or longer. When we talk  Certain drugs may alter the molecular appearance about duration of immunity (length of time an animal of cells. Some drugs attach themselves to red blood is protected), we are really talking about how long a cells, making the cells appear 'foreign.' The body sufficient number of memory cells live, and how long the then attacks the red blood cells causing autoimmune antibodies remain so that the animal is still protected. hemolytic anemia. Two ways to acquire immunity (active and passive)  As with certain drugs mentioned above, in some There are two main ways in which an animal can acquire cases, antigen-antibody complexes may adhere to immunity. cells and cause the same type of phenomenon - the Active body attacks the cells since they appear foreign. immunity: When In some cases, a great deal of inflammation can people or animals accompany the killing of these cells. This type of are exposed to a autoimmune reaction is thought to contribute to disease-causing rheumatoid arthritis. organism by  Errors in the 'education' of T and B cells may make natural means or them unable to distinguish 'foreign' from 'self.' vaccination, the antigens on the organism interact with Many researchers are exploring the various aspects of the cells of the animal's immune system. The B cells autoimmunity and how it may differ between species make antibodies to destroy the organism. T cells are of animals. In the future, we hope to have a better activated and also help to eliminate the organism. When understanding of this condition and how we can prevent an individual has an immune system that will effectively and treat it. Autoimmune diseases are classified into protect it against a disease-producing organism, it is said two types: those in which the antibodies are directed at to have immunity to that organism. When an animal’s a certain organ, and those in which multiple areas of the own immune system provides that protection, it is body are affected. referred to as 'active immunity.' Hypersensitivity:A hypersensitive immune system Passive immunity: When an animal receives is one which overreacts to a stimulus. In addition to T another animal's defense mechanisms (antibodies and/or cells and B cells, various other cells can also be activated lymphocytes), rather than developing its own defense during an immune response. These cells produce system, we refer to it as 'passive immunity.' Examples chemicals such as histamines which can affect multiple Continued on pg. 22 20 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 21 Anatomy cont. from pg. 20 parts of the body. In hypersensitivity, the body produces did not receive adequate amounts of colostrum are too much antibody, the wrong kind of antibody, a large immunodeficient and in great danger of becoming number of antigen-antibody complexes, or antibody to seriously infected with a number of diseases. Poor proteins which are not really foreign. In addition, an nutrition, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and selenium excessive number of cells may be activated to produce deficiencies, and restricted protein or calories can result histamine and other chemicals. There are four major in suppression of the immune system. types of hypersensitivity. Summary Spectrum of Autoimmune Diseases in Dogs The immune system is an incredible defense mechanism •Juvenile diabetes which protects the body from many kinds of disease- •Pemphigus vulgaris (a skin condition) causing agents including bacteria, viruses, toxins, and •Myasthenia gravis (a nerve condition) parasites. The innate portion of the immune system, •Autoimmune hemolytic anemia including the skin, is the first line of defense, is •Rheumatoid arthritis nonspecific, and provides protection from many foreign invaders. The adaptive portion of the immune system is •Polymyositis (a muscle condition) much more specific, reacts to unique molecules called •Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) antigens, and uses antibodies and cell-mediated immunity Immunosuppression and immunodeficiency: Certain to rid the body of foreign substances. The adaptive portion of the immune system can 'remember' previous drugs and disease-causing organisms can suppress the encounters with a foreign substance and react faster and immune system. For organ transplantation and in some to a higher degree with subsequent exposures. A body cases of autoimmune disease, we want to suppress may acquire immunity through transfer from another the immune system and use various drugs to achieve animal (passive immunity), or through its own exposure that goal. In some infections with parasites such as and reaction to a foreign substance (active immunity). malaria, trichinosis, and leishmaniasis, the organism Sometimes, the immune system can malfunction can suppress the immune system through various and either attack its own body (autoimmunity), mechanisms, allowing the organism to grow and overreact (hypersensitivity), or react insufficiently multiply within the person or animal. Immunodeficiency (immunodeficiency or suppression). can occur as a result of a genetic defect in different Reprinted as a courtesy and with permission from breeds of cats and dogs. Some viral infections (e.g., PetEducation.com (http://www.PetEducation.com). 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Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring--it was peace.

22 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 23 BUGLE ANN—WORST LUCK!! By Jim Hughes

Red looked back. Here they come. Why do these dogs always seem to come at dinner time? Foxes do not go to their kennel and bug them at dinner or any other time. Old Red realizes that chasing a fox is how these dogs get their kicks out of life. Now it is time, once again, for him to provide them with their evening entertainment. Well, he will simply do a few zigs and a few zags and they will be gone, just like all the other times and then he will continue looking for his dinner. He has proven to himself that Bugle Ann is no longer a threat and he knows that those other dogs years ago. He rolled up the wire and picked up the can be beaten blindfolded. old posts and pushed them against the creek bank Red starts his run over the same familiar to get them out of the way. He knew that the wire ground that he has always eluded these dogs on. would rust away and the post would rot and the He will cross the open eld, go up the draw, break creek would wash it all downstream in about 20 out on top of the knoll, jump the creek bank, years. Red had learned that he could use some of duck under the log, slide on the pile of leaves to the posts that were sticking out of the wire as a the waters edge, circle left then cut back to the spring board to jump the whole roll. Now was the right, back under the same log, head back down time to use this knowledge. He jumped, his feet the same draw and leave those dogs chasing their hit the post and he jumped again, and he was own tail. Then he will start looking for dinner. over the roll of wire. The dog would have to circle Quail eggs might be nice. the wire and she would momentarily lose sight Something is not going right according of him. He would then take right back up the hill, to his plan. Bugle Ann is far ahead of the pack. leaving her wondering where he went. With that Where is she nding that speed? His memory lead, he could see the possibility of maybe making starts to kick in and he remembers that scar on it back to his hole. his tail. She put it there and she has him in sight. Bugle Ann saw the wire. She saw the fox She is no longer chasing a smell with her head jump it. She knew she would lose the race if she on the ground; she sees him and she is coming detoured around that wire. If the fox could jump on at full speed. He knows that fancy tricks are it, she could jump it too. With all her strength, out when a dog has you in their sight. It is then, she leaped into the air. It was a long jump. She Run, Baby, Run!. If he heads to his den, she will realized that she was not going to clear it. Then cut the circle and beat him there. Well, he has she saw the logs in the middle of the wire, but out run her before, he will do it again. Up the hill, she now knew the meaning of the expression, over the knoll, down the draw, that dog is getting “Smart like a Fox”. She had jumped too far. She closer. Old Red knows that he is in trouble. His was sailing right over the logs, and she knew she mind races to tricks that he has learned over the was going to land on the wire. Old Red heard the years. He will try that bank, jump off into the pop. He was afraid that someone was shooting creek bed and then into the water. He will then at him. He had heard the sound of a .22 bullet swim upstream and come back out as soon as before. He had seen rabbits and squirrels die after she goes into the water after him. She will lose that sound. He was just a fox but he knew that his scent with water in her nose and she will have nobody could outrun that bullet. A fear swelled to keep him in sight. Hmm, that didn’t work. She up in him. He had never been shot at before. is closer still. She is going to catch him unless He whirled around to see where the sound was something happens in his favor. Panic is starting coming from. What he saw amazed him. to set in. He is practically ying down the hill to Bugle Ann lay atop the roll of wire. Her the creek once again. The wire roll, yes, that’s it! front leg was buried into the roll. Her leg was just He can jump it but she will have to go around it. starting to feel the effects of intense pain. She too That will gain him a few feet. had heard the loud pop. What was happening? The farmer who owned the land they were She had no footing on the wire; no way to get crossing had cleaned out a fence row about ten herself off and onto the ground. The leg was really 24 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 starting to hurt. She started to howl but she was nicely. He put a splint on the leg and some kind too far from the campsite to be heard. Nobody of a weight support gadget and said to keep her was coming to help her. The other dogs ran up to con ned to her pen. He also said the Charlestown her but they were of no help. She had to get out nals were out of the question. of this mess by herself. Old Red knew the race was over. He knew Hmmm, next year there was Bugle Ann, Dominate that he would race another day. Might as well or possibly the female pup. He had not named lie down and watch the dogs. He wanted to see her yet as he had never heard her on the trail of what they would do next. Bugle Ann braced her a fox. Her voice might be just as lovely as her foot on the edge of the wire and lifted herself mother’s. We will just have to wait and see…….. up and out of the roll. She then jumped to the ground but as her injured leg hit the ground she screamed her ‘Ki-Yi’ sound into the night air. She had never experienced pain like she was feeling now. What had happened? She knew she must get back to her master, but she could not put any of her weight on the injured leg. She had about four miles to limp on three legs, but if she could get back to the camp re, she just knew that her master could x her and stop this pain. When Thumb saw her limp in to the camp, his heart fell. “Oh, lordy, she’s got a broken leg, there goes the state nals at Charlestown,” he muttered. He picked her up, taped a splint on the leg and laid her into the truck. He loaded the other dogs and took them home and put them into their pens. He then headed to the vet clinic to wait until the vet came into the of ce that morning. In their own way, the vet, Thumb and Bugle Ann all knew the leg was broken. The doctor took an x-ray and said that it was a clean break and not to worry, the leg would heal no one looked like OBSERVATIONS AT A DOG SHOW they were having By a Dog Lover! any fun. One event stands out in my Recently, I attended a long running annual mind. Having raised dog show in Des Moines, Iowa, held at the State Neapolitan Mastiffs Fairgrounds in their largest exhibition hall, the for several years, I ‘Varied Industries Building’. I attended as a ‘dog stopped to watch the lover’, accompanied by my wife and two young judging of a small granddaughters (age 9 and 10), all dog lovers as well. class of Neos. I I have attended this show several times over the years, have to admit I was but I admit I went with a different perspective this year. not impressed with Call it an agenda if you wish. I attended with my eyes the quality of the open to what the ‘public’ sees at a dog show. 5 dogs I observed. First off, in viewing the numerous media But admittedly I advertisements in regards to this show, my curiosity am overly critical was piqued by the fact that it was not advertised (as in of this breed, and the past) as an AKC show, but simply as “Des Moines one big old wrinkly Dog Shows”. Why? Upon entering the fairgrounds blue boy smelled so bad you had to back away from property, I want to tell you my first impression was that him. But with quality aside, as a class of 2 females was all is well in the American economy in regards to the dog in the ring, the larger female suddenly was struck with show world. Literally hundreds of motor homes, RV’s a case of nerves; squatted and sprayed a portion of the and all manner of mobile living quarters, covered every ring with diarrhea. The handler was mortified, but come available parking space as far as the eye could see. I on, accidents happen. The judge sprang into action. You am talking many $200,000 to $300,000 ‘top of the line’ would have thought a nuclear reactor had just sprung motor coaches and specialty vehicles. Some of these were a leak; he grabbed a portable radio and barked some custom oufits with mobile kenneling areas incorporated commands into it. I am pretty sure he said, “code red, into their design. Obviously these ‘dog show’ folks are code red, intestinal eruption in ring # 3”, but I could be serious about their hobby. There was also a variety of wrong. Unfortunately, things went downhill from there. vans, minivans and regular vehicles as well. Everywhere Handlers, casually observing, all seemed to have the you looked, you saw exercise pens, crates, hustle bustle same look of disgust pasted on their faces and no one activity, dogs on leashes and lots of intense dog owners. gave the poor guy any sympathy. At that moment, human And, we had not yet entered the exhibition hall. compassion seemed in short supply near ring # 3. Dogs, dogs, dogs everwhere! This is what hit Beautiful dogs, fluffy foo-foo dogs, well built us as we entered the Varied Industries Building. No less working dogs and just dogs. I enjoyed the dogs as did than 10 show rings encircled by hundreds of grooming my wife and granddaughters. I love watching obedience tables and little mini dog spas. Wow! Merchandise and rally, and seeing the interaction between the owners/ vendors filled sixty 10x10 exhibit spaces. You could handlers and their dogs, and the respect they have for purchase just about every dog accessory known to man each other. I admire the time, patience and dedication it as well as every conceivable piece of dog jewelry in the takes to train a dog; and when you see the dogs, who you world. One of the first observations I made was that at can tell love to perform and please their ‘masters’, it is this show, segregation and the class system were alive fantastic! and well. My final observation: because I work everyday with Two segregation areas for obedience, agility and breeders, breeder groups, and others in the professional rally show participants were roped off from the main dog breeding industry, I am immersed in the Animal area. Large signs proclaimed, “absolutely no grooming Rights Arena. In the past, there has always been a large allowed in this area” and it was also immediately evident line drawn in the sand between commercial breeders on from the appearance of both the dogs and the owners in one side and show/hobby breeders on the other side. I this area, that they were of a ‘different class’ from the realize and have observed that particular line blurring rest of the dog show folks. This is just my observation in the last couple of years; at least publicly. Privately, I and my conclusion. You are welcome to draw your own know it still exists. Show people, please hear me. The conclusions. way that you publicly transport, house and contain your As we walked around, observed the action in dogs at a public dog show would not be acceptable to some of the show rings, and in general ‘people watched’, any commercial breeder, let alone USDA or STATE both my wife and I came into the same startling inspections. I saw very large dogs crammed into small conclusion; No one seemed to be having much fun. wire and plastic crates, dogs tethered unattended, dogs The dogs sure did not seem enthralled and most of the without shade, water and food. These are some of the handlers seemed STRESSED. Again, just an observation, areas most criticized by the Animal Rights people in but even our young granddaughters commented that 26 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 regard to commercial kennels. In the past, the show/ hobby breeders thought they were perhaps immune to those criticisms. I listened, watched and took note of what “John Q Public” was seeing and saying. The times….they are changing; ‘Welcome to my side of the line!’ By Rob Hurd (Rob Hurd is a Field Representative with America’s Pet Registry Inc, and has been involved with the pet industry for the last 18 years both as a breeder and a breeder advocate in Iowa and throughout the Midwest). shared her heart warming experience with the Iowa Pet THE IOWA PET Breeders group who came to her BREEDERS SEMINAR rescue when she really needed a helping hand. It was really Fun, fun and more inspiring to listen to Dan Reece, fun! That’s what the who spoke to the crowd about breeders are saying about how the Iowa Pet Breeders the bene t auction at the are soldiers with annual Iowa Pet Breeders a cause, like a Show held at the Meskwaki united army of Veterans Convention dog breeders; Center (and Casino!) in Tama, Iowa. watching out for There was plenty of good food available each other and and great hospitality provided by the lending a helping Iowa Pet Breeders group for their hand when needed. vendor reception prior to the show but It was a great the real excitement was de nitely the event and with the auction! several vendors The room was packed full of there providing breeders and exhibitors who were show specials and ‘anxiously’ awaiting their turn educating breeders on their products Is this going to hurt? to bid on the removal of Rob and services, it made the seminar a Hurd’s beard. There were some worthwhile weekend; fantastic items on the block; even for some who had kudos to all who donated- to drive 7 hours one way you really went ‘all out!’ Rob (like me!). Thank you Hurd, who has served on the to the IaPB group and Board of Directors for IaPB and especially the exhibitors is currently a National Field who made this show Representative for APRI, was possible. I encourage such a good sport as one of ALL BREEDERS to make the gals from ‘J.A.K.’s Puppies, plans to attend next Inc.’ shaved his beard off that year; it is de nitely he had worn since the 70’s. to YOUR His beard, (or lack of), brought ADVANTAGE: a total of $1320.00 for IaFed. Other great DON’T MISS items included several jars of homemade OUT!! honey, maple syrup and even a big jar of Carla Zumbach’s cookies that brought Wait! I $140.00! (Watch out, Kevin & Coleen Ries, changed my we’re coming to get them cookies, yum!!) mind! Can Incidentally, Carla also made all the you put it cookie welcome packages that were on each back? of the exhibitor tables when we arrived. Thanks Carla, they were delicious!! Heather, from Countryside Pet Supply of West Plains, Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 27

HumaneWatch: its infomercial’s mouth is. A tough look at the Humane Society In 2008, the most recent year for which tax records of the United States are available, HSUS shared less than one-half of one by David Martosko, the Center for Consumer Freedom percent of its budget with hands-on pet shelters. Not that $452,371 is anything to sneeze at, but HSUS put five times as much money into its executive pension plan. n the East Coast of the United States there’s Save the lobbyists. Forget the puppies and kittens. an animal rights group with an eight-figure annual (You’ll never see that slogan on an HSUS t-shirt, but at budget, hundreds of employees, and a former spokesman least it would be honest.) for the terrorist Animal Liberation Front among its top In February, the Center for Consumer Freedom— managers. In 2003, this group’s fundraising mailings an organization that I serve as Director of Research— included the boast that it had worked toward “putting an launched a new Internet project at HumaneWatch. end to killing animals for nearly half a century.” org. When you visit that website, you’ll find all this In 1980 at this organization’s national convention, it information about HSUS, and much more. formally resolved to “pursue on all fronts … the clear HumaneWatch is the only place online, for instance, articulation and establishment of the rights of all animals where you can read a blockbuster RICO lawsuit that within the full range of American life and culture.” The the Ringling Brothers circus filed against HSUS and its published proceedings of this conference included an lawyers earlier this year. It seems HSUS, some other official declaration that “there is no rational basis for animal rights organizations, and their attorneys conspired maintaining a moral distinction between the treatment of to bribe an anti-circus witness in a federal lawsuit about humans and other animals.” the ridiculous claim that the Greatest Show On Earth Figured it out yet? It’s not PETA. beats up its elephants. Meet the Humane Society of the United States And HumaneWatch is also the only place where (HSUS). It’s just like PETA, only with fewer naked you can see a complete set of HSUS’s tax returns, going interns and much deeper pockets. HSUS spends about back decades. We’ve also collected the tax papers for $100 million every year, and its bank accounts are $162 over a dozen of HSUS’s “affiliated” groups. (Isn’t it million in the black. If you’re surprised, don’t feel bad. funny how HSUS is affiliated with other money-making You’re in very good company. “charities,” but not with actual pet rescues?) In February, a national poll from Opinion It’s all adding up to a fascinating document library. I blog Research Corporation—the fine folks who do the daily about what’s in our virtual card-catalog. political surveys for CNN—determined the following: Curious about who does HSUS’s telemarketing, and whether or not it’s a scam? We’ve got the  71% of Americans believe that “the Humane documents. Wondering how much of the funds HSUS Society of the United States is an umbrella raises goes to pay for lawyers and lobbyists? We’ve got group that represents thousands of local humane the documents. societies all across America.” Bank accounts? Documents.  63% of Americans agree with the statement Legal scandals? Documents. that “my local humane society or pet shelter is You get the picture. Like it or not, the Humane Society of affiliated with the Humane Society of the United the United States has become a thought leader on nearly States.” every area of American life and culture that involves  59% of Americans think “the Humane Society of animals. So keeping them honest—or at least trying to— the United States contributes most of its money is a full-time job. to local organizations that care for dogs and It wasn’t too long ago that the latest flavor of cats.” Healthcare Reform was being criticized as a stealth takeover of 17 percent of the U.S. economy. I believe All three of those statements are completely false. HSUS’s designs are every big as ambitious. HSUS isn’t affiliated with a single pet shelter anywhere. Add it up—Beef, pork, poultry, mutton, eggs, dairy And it doesn’t run any. Not one. foods, honey, and gelatin. Restaurants, food companies, The group does run 5 animal sanctuaries, but and grocery stores. Hunting, fishing, and trapping. Fur, they handle wildlife and horses, not dogs and cats. Still, leather, wool, and silk. Zoos, aquariums, and marine Americans who have seen HSUS’s TV fundraising ads parks. Circuses, rodeos, and horse racing. Seeing-eye naturally believe HSUS is the pet-shelter mother ship. and police dogs. Pet stores, pet breeders, pet food, flea Why not? After all, more than 90 percent of the animals collars, and chew toys. And let’s not forget biomedical depicted in those ads are household pets. research with lab rats and other animals. And then there’s the money. That widespread, incorrect How much of the U.S. economy is all of that put belief that HSUS spends “most of its money” directly together? This is the impact of animals on our society. supporting pet shelters It’s the “human-animal bond” of which HSUS likes to HSUS does put a little bit of money—very little—where pretend to have special knowledge, and which HSUS Continued on pg. 32 30 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 331 Humane Watch cont. from pg. 30 threatens with its subtler-than-PETA form of activism. In five or ten years, the Humane Society of the United States could find itself with the kind of high public esteem enjoyed by groups like the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and the Girl Scouts. In such a scenario, it would be nearly impossible for ordinary Americans to stand up and defend their rights to own the pet of their choice, eat the dinner of their choice, wear the clothing of their choice, and practice the sportsman’s brand of conservation. And once lab rats have rights, you can forget about that cancer cure. The antidote to this poison is quite simple, really: Tell the truth about what HSUS is, and (just as important) about what it isn’t. Tell that truth loudly to everyone you know, and with a good sense of humor. Lather, rinse, repeat. With HumaneWatch.org, we’re making that process easy to start. There’s even a wildly popular Facebook page where you can talk to other Americans who understand what’s at stake. It’s really a shame that in Washington, doing something as basic as telling the truth justifies a press release. But as the French novelist Victor Hugo once wrote, “There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” My colleagues and I have heard from thousands of Americans who have been waiting for someone to take HSUS on, and we’re happy to step in. It turns out that the dog-watchers need a watchdog. I hope you learn something from HumaneWatch. And more importantly, I hope you share it.

David Martosko is the Director of Research at the Center for Consumer Freedom, a nonprofit watchdog organization that informs the public about the activities of tax-exempt activist groups. It is supported by American consumers, business organizations, and foundations.

‘Moose’ owned by Stephanie Powell of SW Auction is ‘watching’ too!!

32 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 Operations, assured the breeders that the MID AMERICA PETS pet industry would survive and that Mid ST PUPPIES’ DAY America would be there to help them along. It was a great day for those who It was not just the ‘Irish’ attended and for anyone who didn’t, YOU who were lucky at the St. Puppies REALLY MISSED OUT! Thank you Day Celebration at Mid America to all the exhibitors who helped make it Pets but the over 160 professional a successful event; Midway Vet Clinic breeders that attended left with their of Neosho, AKC (Stacy Mason), Nutro own ‘pot of gold’ as well. It was a Pet Foods, D&D Kennel Buildings and fun-filled day with lots of good food Supplies, Pet Key and USDA. and companionship; not to mention And a BIG THANK YOU to Mid all the great prizes given away by Mid America and the America Pets for inviting the Kennel Spotlight to attend great exhibitors in the event. Dr. Beard of Midway Vet and hosting such a wonderful day!! Clinic started off the day with his talk about whelping and the after care of the females and puppies. Nutro Pet Food, who sponsored the lunch also gave their presentation on nutrition and the digestibility of the various ingredients in dog food. There was as a great breeder workshop where several of the breeders stood up and shared their ideas and useful tips for kennel maintenance, pest control, antibiotic usage and even tips on how to qualify for more bonus money for their puppies. Stacy Mason, Pictured above: Senior Field Representative for the American Kennel Stacy Mason of Club, encouraged breeders to take advantage of the AKC presenting many AKC sponsored health clinics being offered and Chris Fleming with the benefits of breeders improving their education. Stacy a Certificate of also presented Chris Fleming, CEO of Mid America Pets, Appreciation Award. with a Certificate of Appreciation Award. Pictured right: Chris spoke to the group about how Mid America’s Dr. Beard of Midway goal for the event was not only to procure more puppies Vet Clinic addresses for them but to educate breeders on raising better dogs the crowd and improving their kennels. Doug Hughes, Chief of

AND GOD CREATED DOG…. The Story of Adam & Eve’s Pets, Adam and Eve said, ‘Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us everyday. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us.’ And God said, ‘I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.’ And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve. And it was a good animal. And God was pleased. And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and wagged his tail. And Adam said, ‘Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this animal.’ And God said, ‘I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and will call him DOG.’ And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them. And they were comforted. And God was pleased. And Dog was content and wagged his tail. After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, ‘Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well.’ And God said, ‘I will create for them a companion who will be with them and who will see them as they are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration.’ And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve. And Cat would not obey them…And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat’s eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings. And Adam and Eve learned humility. And they were greatly improved. And God was pleased…. And Dog was happy…. And Cat didn’t give a darn one way or the other…. Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 33 Vaccination & Immunization-Part 3 of 3 Reducing Human Error a decreased stimulation of the animal’s immune system. By Dr. Layne Holmes of the Hunte Corporation That reduced amount of vaccine also voids any implied warranty from the vaccine manufacturer and shifts the Vaccination does not equal immunization. responsibility for disease occurrence to the person, whether Considering all factors involved in vaccination, no vaccine veterinarian or breeder, that advised or administered the provides the expected response in every animal that receives reduced vaccine amount. Vaccinating at an interval less it. The level of protection vaccine provides may be much than two weeks renders the booster vaccine mostly useless higher in some individuals, but quite low in others because due to the immune/inflammatory factors remaining in the of individual biological variation. Some vaccines may animal’s system from the initial vaccine administration. simply decrease the severity of disease in a population, Excess disinfectant left on the skin may inactivate the as compared to completely preventing the disease from vaccine if contact is made through the needle. A carefully occurring. While a 75-95% rate of protection across a planned and systematic approach to administering vaccine population is generally considered acceptable efficacy, is essential to obtaining the expected outcome and immune unfortunately from an individual animal standpoint, one protection. vaccine break is considered a complete failure. The health status of the animal receiving a vaccine Many issues can cause failure of a vaccine to is also strongly correlated with a proper and strong stimulate appropriate immune protection. The major response to the vaccine. Keep in mind that the presence of categories these causes fall into are individual animal maternal antibodies in puppies interferes with appropriate factors and human error. Little can be done to control vaccination response. Animals that are ill usually do not individual animal factors, but here are some pointers that form a good immune reaction due to inflammation factors. will help limit human error: A similar poor immune reaction will result from vaccinating Appropriate care and handling of vaccines is at an incorrect interval. Many drugs, such as antibiotics crucial for the development of a proper immune response. and steroids, can reduce the stimulation and response While refrigeration is essential for all canine vaccines, of the immune system. Body temperature has a direct extremes of environmental temperature can render a impact on appropriate vaccination response. An elevated vaccine useless. Freezing will damage many products and temperature, from illness or from high environmental inactivate the modified live vaccines. At the same time, temperature and humidity, has been shown to inhibit sunlight is damaging to vaccines because it inactivates the response in 8-12 week old puppies being vaccinated. many viruses and bacteria. Vaccine should always be This was demonstrated in puppies later exposed to canine mixed with the diluent provided and used prior to the distemper virus which became clinically ill. At the same expiration date to ensure full potency. Injecting more than time, hypothermia, or low body temperature, is known to one vaccine in a single location is not advisable. decrease the responsiveness of immune cells in the puppy. Mixing different vaccines in the same syringe may Therefore, it is advisable to wait until after recovery to result in incompatibility and reduced efficacy. Splitting the vaccinate any individual animal that has become ill. dose of a vaccine is never acceptable. Some people assume that a smaller animal would require a smaller amount, and Dr. Holmes is a staff veterinarian at The Hunte might reduce or eliminate an allergic reaction. However, Corporation. He can be reached at (417) 364-8597. reducing the amount of vaccine administered will result in

WHY REGISTER THAT DOG? Commercial pet breeders raise thousands of litters of purebred and hybrid dogs every year. Almost all of those puppies are eligible to be registered in one of many reputable “Breed Registries”. The registration process starts out simply by registering the litter. Most all of you routinely do just that. Although a litter registration certificate does not guarantee anything beyond the fact that the puppy came from two registered parents, it carries with it the importance of establishing documentation of the ownership of that dog. Why is that important? It’s important because in today’s society, questions of ownership and legal disputes over ownership are way too common. Marriages, divorces, common law relationships, theft; look around, our world is different today, different then we “older” folks were used to growing up. If each of you that sell a puppy would take about 2 or 3 minutes of your time and explain the importance of registering that puppy in the new owner’s name, you would be doing the new owners a huge favor. That registration certificate is the first link in the chain of legal ownership. If there is a legal dispute later on involving the dog and who legally owns it, it all begins with that certificate. If explained simply to your customer, they will be more inclined to register the dog in their names. At the same time, if you are micro chipping puppies, please explain why they need to register that chip in their name with one of the data base services. If the chip is not registered to the “final” owner of that puppy, it is much more difficult to track it if it ends up in a shelter somewhere and has about 72 hours of life left. Another huge benefit to encouraging new puppy owners to register their dog is this: Breed Registries, like America’s Pet Registry and a few of the other National Registries. They support our industry with financial donations as well as manpower and education. Through their lobbying efforts, they help battle the Animal Rights groups that are trying to curtail or end the breeding of animals in this country. You each contribute financially to that effort by registering your litters; why not let more puppy owners “contribute” to supporting our industry by sending in their registration dollars. You can have an enormous impact on the resources that are available to continue to battle the war that we are in, simply by taking a few minutes of your time when you sell a puppy. Look around and see which registry is supporting Your industry, which is fighting hard for your rights and you make the decision of which one you are going to support. Just like the Spay/Neuter the HSUS campaign, you can make a difference, you are part of the solution. Rob Hurd America’s Pet Registry Inc. 34 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 35 testing their breeding stock and preventing illness in future generations. Funding for important research programs comes from the American Kennel Club, Nestle Purina Pet Care Company, Parent and other dog clubs, and many individuals and organizations that love their dogs and want to support healthier The AKC Canine futures for canines. Projects have been funded in Health Foundation North and South America, Europe, and Australia, in such areas as cancer: lymphoma, osteosarcoma The Beginning and hemangiosarcoma, genome mapping, neurology: epilepsy and degenerative myelopathy, Since its inception in 1884, the American ophthalmology: PRA and cataracts, orthopedic Kennel Club has remained dedicated to the health disorders: elbow and hip dysplasia and renal and and well-being of canines. In the early years of urological disorders: kidney stones, nephritis, AKC’s health and research funding contributions Fanconi Syndrome. were made to Cornell University and the University The CHF is a proponent of health testing of Pennsylvania. In fact, in the 1970’s the AKC was for breeding stock. Together with the Orthopedic instrumental in funding the research that lead to the Foundation for Animals (OFA), CHF has sponsored parvo virus vaccine. Because of the support by the the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC). AKC, parvo is relatively rare in the American canine Originally conceptualized by the AKC Delegate population. Parent Club and Canine Health Committees, CHIC In the early 1990’s, the American Kennel is a centralized health database which collects Club Delegates suggested that the AKC develop health test results, makes the results from multiple an organization that could focus all of its efforts sources available in a publicly accessible database, on funding health research and education. As a and recognizes those dogs that have been tested in result, the Canine Health Foundation was created in accordance with a protocol recommended by the 1995. The AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) specific breed’s parent club. Since its inception in is a charitable organization dedicated to raising 2001, more than 49,000 dogs from 117 breeds have funds to support canine health research initiatives. been entered into the database. CHIC’s DNA bank The CHF is also an international organization continues to grow and has stored more than 7,000 making grants to veterinary schools and research samples for use in future genetic research. CHIC is institutions worldwide. Since its beginning the CHF about encouraging testing and health awareness and has allocated nearly $24 million to canine health recording the results. All test information entered research. into the database is available in aggregate form for research and statistical reporting purposes. CHIC, Projects CHF, and OFA websites make the information easily The CHF funds four basic areas of research: accessible via the internet. The CHIC website, www. The causes and origins of disease, earlier, more caninehealthinfo.org, contains basic information accurate diagnoses, more effective treatments, and on the CHIC program and maintains a listing educational programs for breeders, veterinarians, of participating breeds including approved test and owners alike can have the most up-to-date protocols for each breed. For additional information information available to them to provide their regarding the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals companions and clients the best possible care. Land please visit, www.offa.org. mark projects such as the Canine Genome Sequence and the first cancer therapy for dogs were initially Education supported by the CHF. The CHF also sponsored In 2008, the Canine Health Foundation many projects that subsequently developed genetic along with the American Kennel Club introduced tests, which have become useful to breeders for the Genome Barks series. This is an audio podcasts 36 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 program developed to provide audiences with up- other topics of interest, as well as the opportunity to to-date information on the current state of canine network with local specialists and other breeders. health research, advances in veterinary healthcare More than eighty AKC recognized breeds and best practices in breeding management. Genome representing every group have benefitted from Barks topics include infectious disease, heart and breed-specific research funded by the CHF. eye disease, and updates on the AKC Companion Additionally, clinical research funded by CHF Animal Recovery Program (CAR) (www.akccar. helps all dogs regardless of breed. For additional org) and Canine Health Information Center (CHIC). information on canine health and research projects Since its inception there has been nearly 52,000 of the AKC Canine Health Foundation please visit, downloads. The podcasts can be accessed directly at www.akcchf.org. www.genomebarks.com, the AKC web site, www. akc.org or from the CHF website, www.akcchf.org, click on “Podcasts.” It is also available on Apple’s iTunes®. In conjunction with the AKC the CHF sponsors breeder education symposia at various locations across the country. Its inaugural event in 2004 was such a great success that they are they are now held approximately four times a year. Often hosted at local veterinary schools, these programs provide breeders with information on canine genetics, reproduction, vaccination protocols and

Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 37 .Part 4 puppies Saturday night so she had her mind on other WINNING THE WAR … things any how. There were puppies in the house again A fictional novel by Adrienne Wilder Loggins and a fresh coat of paint on the front. Life was good. I looked into my cup and wished I had time for another before the interview. They wanted to do the interview in our kitchen When you live in a small town, news travels fast. but it was too small and there weren’t enough plugs for Sometimes I think it manages to break a few physics their lights. At least the cameras were battery powered. laws. By Sunday evening, every half-cousin I would lay We sat on the sofa. Tiki sat between us looking all claim too, and some that I wouldn’t, called me on the ‘Hollywood’; her face split in a big grin as she panted phone wanting to know about our big TV debut. I gave under the heat of the lights. One of the guys dusted our the same answer a thousand times or more. The one Ben faces with some powder so we wouldn’t glare and after a had coached me to say whenever I was asked a question few sound checks, they were ready to ask their questions. that I shouldn’t (or couldn’t) answer. (Which was all of Ben stood off in the corner so Maggs and I could see him them, really). “Sorry, I’ve been advised by my lawyer not nod or shake his head. The little lady doing the interview to discuss any details.” I never knew such innocent words (her name was Kristy Snow. I swear) said, she felt that it could offend people so easily. I could only hope that I would be more welcoming to viewers if our lawyer didn’t make a whole new list of enemies. remained out of sight. That with him sitting beside us, Part of me expected some curious onlookers. advising us directly, we might look as if we had What I hadn’t expected was a lawn full of town people something to hide. peppered with angry SPCA members waving signs Kristy was all smiles, freckles, and curly red hair bearing sad eyed puppies with mats and mange. Some of that was near the color of apples; but she was nice and I them had gotten really creative with a set of Crayola liked her and so did Maggs. I could tell by the way she markers and drawn pictographs of the ways they’d like to smiled and tilted her head. The questions that Kristy see us die. The local people who knew us had the asked were not only respectful but intelligent. Questions scruples to look embarrassed. A lot of them left but those like, how long have you been breeding dogs, are you that didn’t moved their lawn chairs far away from the licensed, what kind of inspection reports have you had? screaming, maniacal crowd. At least I didn’t see Emily in She queried us about our daily routine and seemed to the mix. make a point to admire the time we took caring for the Maggie put on a nice dress. It was yellow and dogs; stating more than once how we must love them to scattered with small blue tipped flowers. The flowers do what we do. She had no idea. matched her eyes. I’d put on jeans that morning but Then came the hard part. She had us explain in Maggie made me change. So now I wore some dark detail the events that took place the day of the raid. It brown slacks and a green button up shirt that she’d wasn’t easy to relive it all but we waded through it and bought years ago at a clearance sale and I’d never taken Ms. Snow was a professional. Kristy surprised me by out of the package. It was stiff and it itched around the turning the entire ordeal into a fight for property rights, cuffs and collar, but I did my best not to scratch and illegal search and seizure, and infringement on our fidget like some twelve year old wearing new Sunday Constitutional rights. Only once did Ben have to shake clothes. The Channel 17 van eased up the drive and the his head and that was when Kristy Snow asked me why I deputies barked warnings for the SPCA people to get thought Emily Ducet had targeted us (emphasis on the back. Wayne had been right. It was a circus. I frowned word target). It wasn’t a complete and absolute ‘no’, it when a group of boys in one of the various pickup trucks was just a slight shake. It said, ‘use caution’. So I took a lining the curb and started yowling, whistling, and second to think up an answer and then looked into the barking cheers for the local football team and waving to camera and simply said the safest thing I could, “I don’t their mothers. The cameras weren’t even on yet. I sighed know.” and shook my head. Yeah, this was gonna’ be fun. All the reservations I’d had about the interview It was not Elwood that got out of the van. Instead it was a going in were extinguished as Ms. Snow ended our talk fresh faced young lady who looked like she was barely with a warm “thank you”. Behind her, the boys started old enough to be out of high school. I looked over at Ben breaking down the gear. I shook the woman’s hand and who was retrieving a file from his new car. A nice told her how much we appreciated the chance to set conservative used Lexus. Dotty had said ‘no’ to the things right, and Maggs gave her a hug. “I hope this Hummer. Smart man ,Ben. He didn’t argue. Ben was helps.” She said smiling at us both. She meant it and that stepping up on the porch as the Channel 17 camera crew gave me the courage to smile back. When we went to the was unpacking their gear and the reporter checked her door, the SPCA members got to their feet, started their makeup in the side mirror. “I thought Elwood was doing cries for justice, and waved their signs in the air. The the interview,” said Ben. local people had already gotten bored and left. I made a sound, took another swig of coffee. I had a bad The sky gave a single rumble and it started to feeling about this but then I’d had nothing but bad rain. Not a soft rain either but one of those torrential feelings since the day of the raid. I started to take another down pours that makes you wonder if you’d gone and sip of my morning joe and realized the cup was empty. fallen off in the ocean while you were asleep. Maggs, “Maybe he was busy,” I said. Not really Ben, Ms. Snow and I stood on the porch and watched believing my own words. Ben went into the house behind squealing SPCA members duck for cover and slip in the me. He’d give Maggie the heads up about the change. mud while they tried to save their melting signs. “You She’d probably just shrug it off. Kipper had whelped her know,” said Ms. Snow. “My aunt belongs to the local dog 38 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 continued on page 40 DISPELLING THE TERM “PUPPYMILL” By Karen Strange ; President & Lobbyist for MOFED There is no legal definition for the term “puppy mill”. The term “puppy mill” is a phrase coined by animal rights activists and supporters against anyone who breeds dogs, regardless of the care the animals receive. The name-calling is a means to turn the unknowing public against all dog breeders and to raise endless funds for continuous propaganda and money-making schemes by animal rights activists and organizations. There are professional kennels, hobby breeders, show breeders and sub-standard breeders. Professional breeders operate legal kennels, inspected and licensed by the state department of agriculture as well as USDA, and meet or exceed all guidelines pertaining to the health, care and well-being of their animals. They are active members in good standing with state associations, attend seminars, and earn continuing education hours for lectures on such topics as pre-natal and post-natal care, nutrition, health care, socialization, grooming, kennel management, tax preparation, ventilation, incubation and reproduction. Hobby breeders may breed their dogs occasionally for offspring to use in showing, field trials, hunting, agility, or any number of legal activities and sports. Show breeders breed their dogs to enhance bloodlines and pedigrees, to improve the breed, and to compete for various titles, including championships for confirmation. Substandard kennels are illegal, unlicensed facilities that produce animals with no regards to their health and well- being. No one supports neglect or abuse of animals. Calling legal, licensed, professional breeders, show breeders and hobby breeders “puppy mills” and claiming that they abuse their animals is grossly unfair and unjust, and simply is not acceptable. The term “puppy mill” is a derogatory word used by animal rights activists and supporters against anyone who breeds dogs, and is no more acceptable than using slur names for those of different ethnic backgrounds. It is as degrading and highly offensive to responsible breeders to call them “puppy mills” as it is to call our fellow man slur names. It is not acceptable in today’s society, nor is the use of the word “puppy mill” in reference to dog breeders. Animal rights activists and supporters use the term “puppy mill” deliberately in order to turn the unknowing public against those who breed dogs, no matter how few or how many animals they have. It is a means to influence the general public not to purchase from a breeder and to realize the animal rights goal to eliminate the ownership, and reproduction and enjoyment of dogs. We ask that you refrain from using the term “puppy mill”, and that you correct others that use the term to describe dog breeders. Animal rights activists use the term to garner support for fundraising, and those funds are being used to eliminate all agriculture, use and enjoyment of animals. Please help us to stop the spread of animal rights issues. Let’s all begin by eliminating the term “puppy mill” from our vocabulary.

Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 39 Winning the War from pg. 38 club. She used to show Shepherds. They might have We save them from a life of torture and pain.” some contacts that could help your lawyer with your “And you were recently in court over just such a case.” case. I’ll ask her when I see her this afternoon. She wants Elwood’s voice echoed sympathy and a small frown to get the first look at my interview.” pulled at his perfect plastic surgery lips. He tipped his “That’d be nice,” I said. “But right now it’s just a matter head a little to give a picture perfect expression of of getting the dogs back.” concern. I wonder how many hours he practiced that in “Finding the dogs,” stated Maggie. the mirror to get it just right. “The things we covered will make anyone in the audience “Yes,” Emily sniffled softly and stroked a finger under that has them, rethink what they are doing. You’ll get her eye removing an invisible tear. She apologized for your dogs back Mr. Jacobs.” her emotion and I suddenly had the urge to throw up. I “Just like that?” I said. Snow looked at me puzzled so I reached into my breast pocket and pulled out the Tums, explained. “You have faith that people will just do the popped one, then two. After all, it could only get worse. right thing?” “Tell us about your latest courageous rescue effort,” She smiled wide; it was a TV smile, a smile that pleaded Elwood, shifting gracefully in his seat. He folded practically glowed. “I sure do Mr. Jacobs.” his hands in his lap and waited for Emily to unfold her Ms. Snow shook Magg’s hand one last time, took a card story for national TV. from Ben, then darted out through the rain, practically Unfold she did. Emily painted a picture of us all dodging the rain drops. The white van headed back down right. A picture that made me want to burn down my own the drive and the last of the SPCA members gave up and house. She stated the usual rhetoric I have read over and left when the rain refused to slack up. over in the standard news reports about bad dog breeders. “Beautiful day,” I said and put my arm around Maggie’s It made me look back and wonder just how many of those shoulder and she slipped hers around my waist. people had been innocent too. The phone started ringing. “Absolutely perfect weather,” she replied, then laughed. I knew it had to be Ben. I didn’t answer it. According to The show was due to air that evening on the ten Emily, we kept our dogs in tiny cages, standing in their o’clock news and I was so nervous I had to start eating own feces, on wire floors that cut and injured their feet. Tums again. I didn’t let Maggie know that the butterflies She made it sound like our kennels were prisons, stacked were back and that my bad feeling was kicking me in the three and four high with the wastes from the dog above spleen again. I managed to sit still on the sofa, back in falling on the dogs below. Everyone living in misery, my blue jeans and a nice worn out T-shirt. I’d made sure matted, infested with fleas, and covered in mats. to fold the new shirt in a nice tight square and stick it Our cages are stacked but there is a wash tray back into its plastic envelope. Then I promptly ‘lost’ it in under the top side that acts like a floor and prohibits the top of the closet. Maggie was checking on Kipper for even a small piece of kibble being dropped from the top the hundredth time. She came into the living room just as into another dog’s kennel below. The inside kennels the introductions were going off and the weather was are small, roughly two feet by three. Enough room for a starting. mat to sleep on, their automatic water bottles and their “Kipper’s doing great, ‘course she always was a feeders. It’s small to work like a crate, to encourage the good mamma dog.” It was nervous chatter. Her hands dogs to not potty on the inside and to go out. When I first must have been slick because she kept rubbing them on built our kennel, we had them on the concrete floor, with her jeans. Even pretty dresses have their time limit for large outside runs that looked like gravel play grounds. Maggie. I patted the cushion next to me and she turned But after getting written up once or twice for the dogs around as if she was going to head back into the kitchen being able to come into contact with their waste, or that then stopped again, came back and sat. I put my arm the concrete was wet where we washed it down, I put in around her shoulders and after a minute she relaxed and raised runs using poultry and swine flooring. leaned into me, accepting the meager protection that my Yes, the stuff is metal, but flimsy? Able to cut hold could offer. feet? Not on your life. It’s a coated web, strong enough We didn’t say anything else after that. We simply for a sow to stand on, slick like Teflon. The out side stared at the TV. Normally this time of night we were runs are more of the same, approximately 2’x10’. Which bedding down dogs. Checking on puppies. Doing final granted, doesn’t sound like a lot, but when most of your rounds before lights out. I still couldn’t get used to the dogs are under twenty pounds, the space to weight ratio missing sound of dogs barking as Maggie would make is larger than most boarding kennels and veterinarian that last check on them in the night. The logo announcing offices. My jaw started to hurt and I realized I was exclusive interviews flashed up and Maggie’s hand grinding my teeth. Emily was droning on about how our squeezed my knee. My stomach sank as a full face shot dogs never touched grass, had no idea what it was like of Josh Elwood flashed up on the screen, sitting in his to be petted and loved. I looked down at Tiki who was interview chair, his face calm if not a little smug. He staring at the TV like she could understand what was introduced himself and then his guest, Emily Ducet. being said. She let out a burp, then continued to pant. Maggie uttered what I was thinking, “Oh God.” We kept the exercise yards, and the dogs did get out. “So tell the people about what you do Mrs. Ducet,” said Not every day. Especially if it was raining. We had only the talking Elwood head. a few coated dogs, all poodles and Maggie kept those Emily smiled in a small gentle way that made me shaved. So how Emily could claim ‘mats clumped with think of pit vipers and black widows. “I am a full time fecal matter’ I don’t know. All of our dogs had names. volunteer for the SPCA and one of the founding members We knew their quirks and their personalities. Emily made of the Pennies for Puppies program. Our job is to stop the the statement that no one could care for almost a hundred abuse of dogs and cats by puppy mills and kitten mills. dogs properly. If I had taken a job in the work force, 40 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 I would be gone for at least nine hours of the day. A animals spread out on exam tables. Only one or two minimum of eight at my job and thirty minutes for travel photos were actually our dogs, both of them our oldest; at the most. If I lived in the city that time could be even one of them was that spayed three legged misfit that longer and depending on the job my shift, could be as Maggie loved so much. Of course they showed a photo long as twelve hours. So if I worked, came home and did of the ear infection they had used in court and the dead the usual household things before I went to bed, where puppies. They flashed that one up at least three times, I slept maybe six hours, I might have a whole fifteen held out by Mrs. Ducat like it was the smoking gun. I’m minutes to designate solely to a pet. We had eighty-two surprised from the way she kept brandishing it she didn’t dogs in our kennel, including puppies. So on average we wear the gloss off the photo. There was a mention of Mrs. have thirty two adults. If Maggie and I obligate twelve Ducat’s plight from the law and a heartfelt thank you hours of our day, working, feeding, grooming, and given to the law firm that had taken on her defense ‘pro cleaning up after our dogs, then on a normal day, we each bono’. At the closing of the interview, an address was designate twenty two minutes of one-on-one time with flashed up on the screen where donations could be sent each of them, then that’s seven minutes longer than the to offset the care of the dogs and cats that the Pennies for average forty plus hour a week working Joe spends with Puppies foundation rescued; which so far, had cost Mrs. his pet. On top of that, we actually had our hands on our Ducat well over $35,000 dollars. I wonder what they dogs, doing something with them. Not just gracing them were feeding them? Gold bars? Diamonds? with our presence while they sat in a crate and the family Some time during the interview Maggie had sat ate dinner at the table or lay at our feet while we watched forward and my arm had slid down against the small TV. of her back. My knee was aching and I realized it was So what was Emily really saying? Unless you because she had dug in her finger tips, hard enough to are wealthy and don’t have to work you shouldn’t own a make her knuckles go white. The glow of the TV set pet? If that’s what she was thinking why didn’t she put it outlined her profile and reflected off the wet trail that just like that? Guess what America, unless you quit your had cut down her cheek. “Maggie…” I reached for job and revolve around your dog or cat you’re less than her and she was like wood or stone under my hands. human? A few pictures were flashed up on the screen as “Why?” I heard her whisper and she looked at me with an she began telling the torturous life that dogs endure living expression that broke my heart. “Why are they doing this in a breeding facility. How they are bred till they die to us?” I didn’t have an answer. Hell, I didn’t even have from the abuse. How puppies are torn away from mothers a good excuse. I know there are bad breeders out there. I at four weeks. Was she insane? know that there are people who abuse their pets. But for According to Emily, we never did vaccinate or some reason the public just couldn’t seem to understand properly worm our dogs. All of which, also according the difference. Could I blame them? Channel 17 was a to her, could only be done by a properly licensed vet. perfect example as to why public understanding was so And who did she think taught us how to give vaccines? polluted. Who did she think showed us a less expensive alternative I tried to hug Maggie but she jerked away from in parasite control by using horse wormer? The exact me and practically threw herself out into the floor and ran same thing as Dr. Stans used, only with a different label. to our bedroom. I heard her sob once and the door slam. The pathetic still shots and short video bursts of matted Things were bad if Maggie was crying. I got up to follow diseased animals cowering in the backs of cages, feet but the phone started to ring again. I glared at the thing, protruding out of rusty chicken wire as they tried to wondering if I should even bother answering it. One of stand, weren’t even our dogs. While neither Emily or those caller IDs was starting to look pretty inviting right Elwood claimed that these were photos of our kennel, it now. Although, with the way things were going, it was was clear that they wanted to public to assume just that. unlikely we’d be able to afford the phone that much They were making us into monsters. longer. Then the worst happened. A quick ten second “Hello?” I didn’t remember even picking the thing up. clip of our living room appeared with Maggie answering When your mind is being pulled a million different one of Ms. Snow’s questions. Ms. Snow had been edited directions and your world is crumbling apart around out, and the voice of Elwood dubbed in. Since the shot you, it’s easy to get like that. Your body’s on auto pilot was a close up of Maggie’s face, no one would ever because every conscious thought you make is a physical know that Elwood had never been there. The question pain. had come after a long explanation of how we followed “Please don’t hang up.” It was Kristy Snow. My pulse the very laws that people like Emily had pushed to have pounded in my skull like a base drum. My breath hitched passed. How we built our kennels to make them happy. and my hands started to shake. My anger roared like a How we worked hard to still make the dogs feel like they crashing wave scrambling every coherent thought I tried were family members. to form. “Do you feel that you take care of your dogs, Mrs. “We trusted you.” The words came out too loud, Jacobs?” too hard, every bit of pent up anger and unbridled “We take very good care of our dogs,” replied Emily, helplessness shoving them out of my trembling lips. confident and sure. “We take the best care of them and “I didn’t know,” she said. “Please, I didn’t know. They we love them.” sent me for the interview. It was supposed to be my After that, the rest of the interview was a blur. I interview. Nobody told me Elwood was doing one in the can’t tell you exactly what else was said. But there were studio.” plenty of close shots of Mrs. Ducat’s sad face, scanned “I don’t believe you.” And I didn’t. Too many lies had photos of volunteers holding puppies, and sick debilitated been told to us. Too many promises. Cont. on pg. 43 Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 41 Winning the War from pg. 41 Too many of our rights just stepped on. No, crushed. “Will you meet with my aunt tomorrow?” Even the courts were too impotent to help us. She sighed “I don’t know Ms. Snow…” and it rattled like someone who has been crying for a “We’ll be there around nine.” while. “I don’t blame you. And I understand if you hate “I think that…” me, Mr. Jacobs. But I swear to you, I had nothing to do “If you want us to leave after we get there, we’ll go. with that piece of yellow journalism. Nothing. I would But my aunt wants to speak with you. She wants to help never lie like that.” Lie. And that’s what it was. That’s you…” She said help like it was the only life jacket on what all of this was. One big lie. My breath hitched and the sinking ship. She had no idea. Or, maybe she did. I tried to talk but the anger ate up everything. The weight “Nine then?” of it strained me, testing my sanity. “Fine.” “I’m going to make a few phone calls. My aunt…” she “Thank you, Mr. Jacobs. And please tell Maggie I’m paused and I could hear a rustle over the receiver when sorry. Please tell her that I will make this up to both of she spoke again her voice sounded hollow, like she was you.” She hung up and I stood there for a little longer pressing her lips to the phone and shielding her voice staring at the phone and listening to the muffled sobs that with her hand. “She wants to speak with you.” Maggie was trying to bury into a pillow. Tiki bumped “Why?” My words were still seething. my leg, then stood on her hind feet with her paws resting “I can’t explain it here, someone might over hear me. on my calf. What was it that was so evil about breeding Please trust me.” her and producing puppies? What was it that was so “We already did that Ms. Snow. And after that piece, wrong about giving people what they wanted? To give we’ll be lucky if we only wake up to graffiti and not a them something to love; what their hearts needed. So charred burning mess.” what if we don’t show? So what if we don’t belong to “Please…” her voice cracked. It was the sound of the breed clubs? It didn’t change the fact that we bred desperation. “What they did to you was terrible! It good dogs and were good at producing healthy puppies. was wrong!” She didn’t need to tell me what I already Tiki pawed at my jeans and made an expectant sound. knew. Her next words caught me off guard and it took a She was starting to show; her belly going round just past moment for them to sink in. “I told them I quit tonight. her ribs. She’d probably be due in another three weeks. I walked off the set.” She sighed and sounded so very Normally I kept stuff like that written in my calendar but young and even a little lost and scared. This was probably they had taken that too in the raid. They had taken a lot her first job. Her first real break and she had thrown it of things that day. Things more important than dog food, over the cliff. She’d quit her job because of what they did supplies, and records. They had taken our way of life. to us? My anger cooled with that thought. Like a burn Our dignity. Our ability to survive. under ice. Numb. I said the obvious out loud. I stood there, doing nothing. The phone started “Why?” beeping in my hand. I didn’t even have the ambition to “Because this isn’t what I signed up for. I wanted to do hang it up, to end the ear grating sound echoing over the news; not ‘melodrama’. I wanted to bring the truth to the line. I just stared at Tiki. Trying to see what they saw. public, not sensationalism.” She took a breath and her Trying to see how evil we were. Trying to understand the tone went hard. “They made me into a liar, Mr. Jacobs origin of their hate. And Tiki stared back. Her eyes were and my aunt raised me to believe that lies are the greatest so dark, so trusting. If only I could have bottled it and evil any person can do to another. The destruction of a drowned my sorrows. She whined again and gave a small lie is absolute. Those are her words. That is what she woof, her curled tail waving in short choppy bursts. The taught me to believe.” I didn’t ask her to explain what she dogs are our world, I thought. And our world had just meant. officially fallen apart.

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Hey Pete, which seat was I in? Despite Mother Nature’s weather trying to put a damper on everyone’s mood, the Annual Kansas Pet Professional Seminar went on smoothly and with great success! With almost 40 exhibitors at the show, there were plenty of products and services available to the breeders; not to mention the FOOD! WOW! The KPP group really went above and beyond in their hospitality; not only did we have a vendor appreciation reception prior to the show but every morning there was a TON of delectable pastries Tah Dahhhh!!!! available along with as much coffee, tea, and juice you could drink. There were even some manufacturers and breeders fantastic homemade brownies who donated-we couldn’t have too! If anyone left there hungry, done it without you!! it was your own fault! All in all, it was a There were some great great show and I hope you speakers including Dr. Bob Page will make plans to attend of NeoTech, Dr. Rick Kesler of next year’s festivities-Sara Lambert Vet Supply and Dr. Ben is already busy picking out Hatler, also from NeoTech. Each the date so look for details veterinarian gave presentations on a variety of health in the Calendar of Events in related issues and the breeders definitely left each session future issues of the Kennel Spotlight. Thank you to Sara, with a lot more knowledge on proper animal care. Sharon and all the KPP officers who made this great Becky Blaes, who is the Animal Breeder show possible. And Representative and on the Kansas Pet Animal Advisory also a special thanks Board appointed by the Governor, spoke to the group to Keri Riener-you about KEEP- the Kansas Excellence through Education are really a HOOT Program available to the Kansas professional breeders. and kept the crowd The KPP group is very committed to educating breeders going! I look forward and improving the overall ‘outlook’ on the pet industry. to next year! (You can check out the KEEP website at www.kansas. Kathy Bettes, Editor gov/kahd for more info.) But let’s not forget to mention the ‘really FUN’ part- the AUCTION! Thanks to several of the breeders and exhibitors, including some that were not able to attend for their donations, there were many great items to buy. The one particular ‘highlight’ auction item was definitely the Radio Flyer Tricycle which brought an astounding $400.00 (thank you Sharon!) but that wasn’t really the final bid; it was actually the additional $325.00 it brought by Laura Bone of Kennel Market Place & PBT, who rode around the room on it! The crowd definitely went crazy with laughter and cheers as Laura proceeded to ride completely around the room and out into the hallway..go Laura!!! The final proceeds of the auction ended up close to $5000.00 which went towards the KPP club. Thanks again to all the vendors,

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Windholz, ‘Ch. Westwolf Wishing for a Major SL’ owned by NORTHEAST TEXAS SPRING FLING Gwen Wester, ‘Ch. Cks’s Shadow Me With Kisses’, owners Carla Hendrickson & Skyllar Cummings, ‘Ch. Gormans North East Texas Canine Exhibitors added a breath Fudges Glorious Goldsatin L’, owner Diane Gorman and of Spring to their March 3rd, 2010, America’s Pet Registry ‘Ch. Gormans Fudges Glorious Briyana L’ & ‘Ch. Gormans Inc. conformation dog show in Gilmer with an astounding Fudges Glorious Lil Lady L’ both owned by Diane Gorman 107 entries! The Civic Center was beautifully decorated as well. with spring flowers and pastel garnishings adding to the Newly crowned Boxer Champions were; ‘Ch. Rocky festivities. The Northern Snow Dogs (and their people) Booboo Balboa’ owned by Patrice Hinsley, ‘Ch. Marburl’s appreciated this warm welcoming atmosphere. Midnight Pandamonium’ owned by Connie McGill and ‘Ch. There’s nothing quite so thrilling Sandhills Cantilly Lace’ also owned by Connie. as finishing one’s Champion or Prominent Yorshire Terrier, ‘Ch. Mamaz Wild Child’ Champion to the coveted and highest APRI title owned by M. Katherine Smith, took home a blue Champion Par Excellence. Bob and Frances ribbon Champ. win as well as Min. Schnauzer, Schmidt and Zoe Norris have just had this rare ‘Ch. Haughton’s Texas Jalapeno’ owned by experience. ‘KMA Acres Royalty is Petra’, a Cassi Haughton. female Havanese owned by Bob and Frances, A Top Dog win is always special news! and ‘Laro Fast Eddie’, a male Pekingese This honor was captured in the 1st show by owned by Zoe, have joined the APRI-CHPC-PE Sarita Chavez’s Schauzer, ‘Princess Sibella’, ranks, and it is doubtful there are any prouder who also won two legs towards her CHPE ‘parents’ anywhere than the Schmidt and Norris and this impressive win is truly special since families. This was a 2-show event and both of ‘Sibella’ is still showing in the puppy category these impressive dogs received perfect scores of classes. Second show Top Honor was garnered 200 in both shows. by CHPC-PE ‘Laro Fast Eddie’, the male Excitement was no exception at this Pekingese owned by Zoe Norris. top winning event as more Par Excellent legs Group winners for the day: were presented to some very deserving canines. Among Toy Group: Havanese, CHPC-PE ‘KMA Acres Royalty is these receiving this level of honor in the first show along Petra’ in the first show, and CPC-PE ‘Laro Fast Eddie’ in with ‘Petra’ and ‘Eddie’ were, ‘Princess Sibella’, a Min. the second show. Non-Sporting Group: 1st & 2nd shows; Schnauzer (owned by Sarita Chavez), ‘Emdon’s Mona Lisa ‘Play Misty for Me’, a Boston Terrier owned by Hubert Vito SL’ (a Dachshund owned by Josie Wofshohl), and Windholz. Terrier Group: ‘Princess Isabella’, a Min. another Dach. ‘Westwolf Black Satin SL’, owned by Mary Schnauzer. Hound Group: ‘Emden’s Mona Lisa Vito SL’, Wright. ‘CKS’s Mr. Automatic SL’, both Dachshunds owned by Not to be upstaged, the 2nd show was just as Skyllar Cummings. thrilling with another 200 point win. Scoring a second Working Group: Boxers, ‘Ch. Semi-Sweet Twix Nugent’ leg towards her CHPE, miniature Australian Shepherd and ‘Cherokee Hill’s Midnight Boogie 2’ both owned by ‘Sogonige’s Red Raider’ owned by Cynthia Porter, along Connie McGill. with Zoe’s Pekingese, ‘Laro Fast Eddie’, Bob & Frances’ Sporting Group: ‘Patches Nicole Anderson’ an English Havanese, ‘KMA Acres Royalty is Petra’, Sarita’s Min. Sch. Springer Spaniel owned by Mary Wright. ‘Princess Sibella’ and 2 more of Sarita’s Sch. females, ‘SB’s Herding Group: Min. Aussie ‘Ch. Feckham AOH Love on got my Dollar Back’ and ‘SB’s Nikki Nac’. the Rocks’ owned by Leslie Peckham & ‘Sagonige’s Red Championships won at this event were, ‘Ch. Raider’ owned by Cynthia Porter. Chemere High Sheriff’, a male Aust. Shepherd owned by A marvelous tribute was given by the club, McKenzie & Tammy Brightwell, ‘Ch. Peckham AOH Love exhibitors, owners and audience as they commended on the Rocks’, a Min. Aussie owned by Leslie Peckham. AMERICA’S PET REGISTRY INC. and the six Senior Dachshunds finishing their Championships were; Rank Judges officiating the show. The praise truly belongs ‘Ch. Semi-Sweet Twix Nugent’ owned by Colleen Nugent, to the NORTH EAST TEXAS CLUB for hosting this ‘Ch. Hidasar Tar’s Chocolate Fox ML’ owned by Hubert top-notch PAR EXCELLENCE event!! By Mary Preston Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 • 45 CALENDAR OF EVENTS A PATRIOT’S PLEA By Gabe Pennell Christian Cowboy Poet from Purdy, Missouri APRIL 10th, 2010 I like to think I’m a peaceful man Lambriar Breeder Educational Seminar-McAlester, OK I make friends everywhere I can Contact Sarah Talkington (877) 526-2742. But there’s some things that bother me As I watch the news on my TV APRIL 16th & 17th, 2010 MnPBA-Minnesota Pet Breeders Association Spring There’s a movement in this land--- They make laws everytime they can Educational Seminar, Jackpot Junction Casino, Morton, Each one has a destiny, Minnesota. We will have our ‘Exhibitor Showcase’ where To take another freedom away from me. the vendors can advertise their products & services. For more info contact Sheila Haag at (320) 453-6921. There’s a movement they call gun control, It’s for safety, or so I’m told. I’ll keep my guns, or that’s my plan, APRIL 22nd, 2010 ‘Cause the second amendment says I can. Pennsylvania Professional Pet Breeders Association Trade Show, Shady Maple Smorgasbord, East Earl, In my house I have a gun-- Pennsylvania. Contact Jerry Kreider at (717) 278-7866 or Part for protection and part for fun. email: [email protected]. One day after eternity that’s when They’ll take my gun from me. APRIL 23rd & 24th, 2010 We’ve had wars throughout history, OKPP-Oklahoma Pet Professionals Seminar, Biltmore So we men might have freedom and liberty Hotel & Convention Center-I-40 & Meridian, Oklahoma Men have died for that liberty, City, OK. Contact Reda Ratliff at (405) 209-3118 or email But they’re slowly taking that away from me. Thea King (918) 367-2816 [email protected] I have a dog, I call him, ‘Ben’, Michelle Mong (580) 821-4155 [email protected] We hunt the coon every now and then. Even if you don’t agree MAY 7th & 8th, 2010 Please don’t take this sport from me. ABCDA/QSBA-Arkansas Breeders of Companion I ride my horses most everyday. Animals & Quad State Breeders Association Educational Some call it work--I call it play. Seminar, Holiday Inn Center, Fort Smith, Arkansas. I load my horses and off I go, Contact Amos Stafford at (870) 416-6933 or email: I’m off to another rodeo. [email protected] or Debbie Slama (918) 962- 5403 email: [email protected]. They play the anthem as I look high, I see ‘Old Glory’, wave against the sky. As I watch I swell up with pride. JUNE 12th, 2010 My patriotism I don’t try to hide. Lambriar Breeder Educational Seminar, Columbia, MO. But there are those who don’t agree, Contact Sarah Talkington (877) 526-2742. They want to take this flag away from me. We have money that we spend, m JUNE 18th & 19th, 2010 And I spend too much every now and then. PPA-Professional Pet Association Seminar, Moberly ‘In God We Trust’, is on our currency, Community College, Moberly, Missouri. For more info Please don’t take this away from me. contact Cathy Griesbauer at (573) 564-2884 or Jesus died there on the tree, Sharon Lavy at (573) 656-3367. That from my sins I might be free. And one thing that will never be, UPCOMING SOUTHWEST AUCTIONS: They can’t take His love from me. April 3rd-Consignment sale, Wheaton, Mo. April 10th-Mary Zentz, Hurdland, Mo. If you don’t think like this, and I hope you do, April 17th-Bulldog sale, Wheaton, mo. Don’t let them take these things from you. April 24th-Consignment sale, Wheaton, Mo. And if we sit still and don’t cause a fuss, May 1st-Flores kennels, Lebanon, Mo. They may take these things from us. May 8th-to be determined When they throw dirt all over me, with God’s help they didn’t May 15th-Scooby Dog kennels, Wyandotte, Ok. take these things from me. 46 • Kennel Spotlight * Apr/May ‘10 A ‘SPECIAL PLACE’ FOR GARTH You have a special place Dear Lord that I know you’ll always keep A special place reserved for dogs when they quietly fall asleep With large and airy kennels and a yard for hiding bones, Garth Brooks Hughes With maybe a little babbling creek Born 11/29/98 that chatters over stones, Died 3/15/10 With wide green fields and flowers for those who never knew about running freely under Your sky of perfect blue. Lord,I know You keep this Special Place And so to you I Pray, For one Special Labrador named ‘Garth’, who quietly died today He was full of strength & love and so very, very wise. The puppy look he once had, Had long since left his eyes. He is dearly missed my Lord by all who knew him and are friends of mine, He went to join his ancestors to Your land that is Divine. So, speak to Garth softly please and give him a warm hello. He’s a Special gift to you Dear Lord From Bob, who loved him so.

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